Flower arrangement

Probability Level 2
  • In how many ways can I arrange 4 flowers from a group of 10 flowers?
  • Note -The way in which the flowers are positioned must be taken into consideration.
5030 40 5040 210

Vishwathiga Jayasankar by vishwathiga jayasankar , 20, India

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N = 10 P 4 = 5040 N=10P4=5040

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Michael Kruska
Jan 8, 2017

The first flower can be chosen from 10 options. That leaves 9 flower options for the 2nd. Accordingly 8 for the 3rd and 7 for the 4th. This gives 10 * 9 * 8 * 7 = 5040 possible arrangements.

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